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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
THE PROSPEROUS FARMER

The prosperous farmer, ike every
other business man, is he who takes
advantages of circumstances to get the
most he honestly can out of what he
has to sell. Not all business men fol-
low the golden rule to do unto others
what would be desired of them. Not
all farmers do this, yet the golden
rule is best in the long run. Why ?
A mans probity in dealing not only
insures respect, but enables him to get
better prices than he who does not
strictly regard his word.
The man honorable in his dealings
may be man as keen in his bargains
or in getting prices as he who does not
strictly regard his word. He is more
apt to figure closely in personal ex-
penses, while at the same time being
liberal in all things. He is apt to feed
closely and at the same time fully. He
saves by attending closely to the COM
fort of his stock. No depreciation is
allowed to take place in buildings and
sheds. His farm machines, wagons
and implements never suffer from un-
due contact with the weather. Every
thing has place, and all labor is per-
formed at the proper time. He does
not undertake work out of season, but
in season he drives his work it never
drives him. He hires only the best
help, treats his workmen courteously,
and hence always gets the best-and
keeps it. His workmen may advise,
but never dictate to him.
When crop is ready for the mar
ket it is promptly sold if the price
suits. If not, it is held until the price
lis satisfactory. A crop, however, or
animals, are not held for speculative
prices. He well knows the cost of
holding crop, and the loss on ami
mails from feeding, while holding from
the market when fat.
The prosperous farmer is reading
man. He keeps himself posted on his
business through journals devoted to
his profession. He may not get rich
suddenly, but he does not fail, except
from some unavoidable disaster Are
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
LAZY FARMERS.

I used to get mad and cuss like a
trooper when the Yankees said that
Southern people were lazy. But I
have had to acknowledge the fact.
'Tis true it is not real pleasant to
think so, but facts are stubborn things
to get around. And for twenty years
stubborn facts have been accumulating
that from beyond doubt that we, as
a people. are lazy and thoughtless.
Now, here are some of the facts.
Since 1865 the people of the cotton
States have sent to the North for
meat, bread, vegetables, horses, and
mules $3OO,000,OOO for just such
things that, had they been as energetic
sa people should be, would have been
raised at home. The State of Georgia
alone has sent 100000 900 to pay
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
A MODEL HAY BARN.

DR.. H. T. Bahnson has erected a
novel hay barn upon his Sedge Field
Dairy Farm below town. It is about
lSx20 feet and has four corner posts
some 20 or 80 feet high in which holes
have been made at regular intervals
and in which pins are inserted to sup
port the roof The roof can be raised
or lowered by the pins. The sides
are open and the barn can readily be
removed from one place to another
and is decided Improvement over
the common stacking system.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
For THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer.
CEDAR GROVE CLUB.
WINsToN, June 6, 1887.

WINSTON, June 6, 1887.
The club met in regular meeting
last Saturday, and held very inter.
esting session. The topic under dis
cussion, which was handled in an in
formal way, was what is the best way
to earn living on the farm ? which
called for remarks from number OF
the members present, the conclusion
arrived at being that the best way was
to make the farm self-sustaining, to
raise our home supplies, what we eat
ourselves, and feed for our stock-our
own beef, pork and mutton, wheat,
corn, oats, grass, &C., and thus be in
dependent Of our own masters.
The proposed farmers meeting was
considered favorably and the follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
"We, the members of Cedar Grove
Club, favor the proposed farmers mass
meeting and dinner at Clinard's Stand on
the last Saturday in July, and that the
farmers of Forsyth and adjoining counties
be invited to participate, and we request
an expression of opinion from all the
other subordinate clubs in the county
through THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER"
1t was thrown out as a suggestion
that every member of a club, or
Forsyth farmer bring basket with a
supply of eatables sufficient for his
family and two or more besides, to
insure an abundance of substantials
and delicacies for all that may come
J. J. CRAFT, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
BUSINESS SENSE IN FARMING.

Major. j. H. Dents "Thoughts
about Farming" published in The Cul-
tavator for April, are timely observa-
tions, yet he has forgotten to mention
one more quality a really successful
farmer must have, and that is clear
business head. I have known farmers,
we'll educated practically and theoret-
ically, intelligent men who had good
thoughts of their own and could carry
them through practically, yet were
only successful when they were work
ing under a business mans control
By "under business man" I do not
simply mean man who has made
money in a. certain kind of business,
but one who in every position is full
of resources who when he does
fall does it like cat, always lands on
his feet, never on his back. Such q
man may fail, but he will recuperate !;
he may miss in his calculations, yet he
always will make the best of it. Such
people are rare; still, in whatever
business they start, they will be finally
successful We see plenty Of large
farms here and in Europe, admirably
managed, with splendid results in
every point except the financial one !;
yet they are managed by men who not
only have good theories and views,
and know how to have them executed,
but can if necessary pick up the imple-
ments themselves and do the work to
perfection however, the business part
is not in them They have also learned
how to make up their accounts, but
there is never balance left or, if so,
it is on the side one does not like to
see it. The world has many good
soldiers, but only few great generals;
there are many students of medicine,
practical and theoretical, yet very few
really good doctors, and even they
may not be successful in a financial
point of view and still there may be
people of generally spoken limited in
tellect, limited theoretical knowledge
and no practical experience, still hav-
ing the business sense in them, and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
CANNING FACTORY.

Mr.. L. G. Keynes will shortly start
in Lexington factory for the purpose
of canning fruits, vegetables, etc. Mr..
Keynes is one of Lexington's most
enterprising citizens, and we predict
success for him in his business. With
our splendid native fruits and veget-
ables there is no reason why home
institutions should not supply our
home markets with these goods at an
advantage to the retailer as well as to
the canner.-Charzotte Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
FARMERS MEETING AT HILLS
BORO.

The Farmers Club at Oaks adopted
the following resolution at their last
regular meeting:
Resolved, That we recommend and
earnestly request the farmers of Orange
county to meet in Hillsboro on the 3Oth
day of July next to organize county
farmers club and institute.
In the great movement now made
in this and in all the Southern States
to unite the farmers in the protection
OF their own interests and the promo
tion Of the great industrial interests of
the South, we appeal to our brother
farmers in Orange county not to stand
aloof or be Indifferent. Let us organ
ize and pull together.
ALEX. McIvER, President.
S. S. WEBB, Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
REARING AND TRAINING TOMA-
TOES.

| L reaQ Win interest Ine various
methods employed by others to accom-
plish the same end, and not yet having
seen my very simple device mentioned,
I send it to your readers with the hope
that. it's very simplicity will recommend
it to some. Early in January, having
secured the variety of seed desired, l
plant it in shallow seed boxes, wooden
soap boxes sawed in two sections being
my first choice, using light, rich,
friable soil. These boxes I place in
my glass pit, which l heat only with oil
stoves, and when up three inches | pot
off the plants into thumb pots, contin
uing the shifting as often as needed
until warm weather is at hand, gener
ally by April Is. By that time the
plants are in full flower, and often
fruit formed I prepare my beds by
extra deep spading, never allowing any
other implement in breaking up the
soil. These beds I fertilize only every
four or five years, having proved to
my entire satisfaction that rich soil is
the main, if not sole, cause of the
tomato rotting so badly. Since have
pursued this plan I obtain an abund-
ance Of perfect fruit, whereas, before,
when I manured heavily, I got mag
nifcent plants crowded to breaking
with extra-sized tomatoes, while in
almost every specimen, even before
coloring began, the rot made its dis
gustfng appearance.
Now I plant in a single row 2 IL
feet apart, close to plank fence which
commands the full sunshine nearly all
day. In this narrow bed | drive
rough stakes front and back of bed,
opposite each other. On each pair of
these stakes / nail three horizontal
courses of lath across the bed, at one,
two and three feet from the ground,
the upper course being at the top of
the stakes. The space between each
pair of stakes is generally four or five
feet, and on these cross lathings 1
place about three long, pliable poles
the size of a mans wrist, and this
gives me three-storied structure. AS
soon as the tomatoes have reached the
first course OF Stats, l give the plants
gentle pull over it to act as support,
and then vigorously pinch them in,
believing that to stop the top growth
advances the fruit already formed and
forming.
never set more than fifty plants in
the garden, as / SOW seed out in open
ground for later crop. never allow
my fruit to ripen on the vine each
morning I go in person, with my
basket, and select the finest and best
for self, and if, perchance, any have
begun to rot, plucking and throwing
away. In this way have far more
than I can use, and with us they are
used in great quantities in a raw state,
being a well-relished breakfast dish,
with great Jumps of ice placed on top
just after peeling and slicing and just
before serving-Mrs. j. s. Il. r., an
Vsck's Magazine.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
A DINNER.

The Farmers Club which was recen-
tly organized at Mobiles Mills, on Sat
urday 18th will give dinner. Gen.
w. r. Cox and others have been invi-
ted to attend and address the club.
The club will meet at eleven o'clock
sharp--1arbora Southerner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
OUR FARMERS CLUBS.
What our Farmers are Doing and How
the Work of Organizing is
Progressing.
OLD GU1LFoRD TO THE FRONT

From a private letter we learn that
a farmers club was organized at Sum
merfeld with go members, and that
the farmers are taking hold of the
work with great enthusiasm. We
shall expect to hear of good work by
that conservative and sterling com.
munity. We hope to hear from the
secretary in a few days.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
PROGRESS.

One hundred and twenty-three new
Oranges have been organized in the
United States so far this year, against
ninety-one for all of last year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
RALEIGH, N. c., JUNE Is, 1887.

there any of our readers who have
been pursuing the slack way of doing
business? If so, there is no better
time to institute reform than moao.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-06-16
PIKEVILLE NEWS.

The farmers of this section met tc
organize Farmers Club" Mr.. J
H. Edgerton was appointed tempo
rary chairman and DR.. j. E. Person
Secretary.
A committee was also appointed tc
prepare suitable bylaws
After an interesting talk from Mr.
Edgerton, the meeting adjourned tc
convene again on the End Saturday in
June, when large attendance is ex
pected-Messenger
Euto Farmers Club, New Salem
Township, Union county, n. c., was
formed April 9th, 1887, and elected
W. H. Austin President, John NJ
Austin Vice-President, Joseph NJ Aus.
tin Secretary, Ashly Baucom Treas
urer. Executive Committee J. B.
Brantly, w. II. Baucom and W. A.
Tarlton. The Club numbers 80 mem.
bers and meets twice month. Ques
ton for discussion for June 4th is,
What course shall we pursue to better
our condition There are two other
clubs in our township, one numbering
80 the other 35 members. We are
all young soldiers in the field, and
need the counsel of others of more ex-
perience in the grand work of organ.
hation and consolidation.
JOSEPH M. AUSTIN, Sec'y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
OFFICE HOLDERS IN A STRAIT JACKET.
ST. STEPHENS ENDANGERED.
Suspicious Fire and Marrow Escape
of Children and Sisters.

Suspicious Fire and Marrow Escape
of Children and Sisters.
NEW YORK, May 21.-At about 8 o'clock
this morning fire occurred, for the second
time within a month, in the church prop
erty of St Stephens parish, of which Dr.
McGlynn formerly had charge. The chill
dren had just concluded devotional exer-
cises of the morning at st. Stephens Home,
Nos. AS and l45 East Twenty eighth street,
when the flames were discovered issuing
from the big cupola skylight of
the institution. A messenger hast
ened to sound the alarm,
while the children, panic-stricken, were
quickly marshalled on the ground floor of
the building by the sisters in charge of the
institution. The fire was soon extinguished.
The bulkhead of the slylight was found to
have been burned away from the cupola.
The police and firemen regard the affair
with great deal of suspicion.
At the time, 100 children, ranging from
to Is years of age, and 16 or Is sisters
were in the building. The sister who dis
covered the fire found that it started in a
bundle of clothing that was stored beneath
the cupola. One of the sisters was severely
burned while endeavoring to quench the
flames with blankets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
THINKS THE LETTER Is RIDICULOUS
NEW YORKs HALF HOLIDAY.
jubilee of the Clerks and Employees or
Securing it.

NEW YORK, May 21.-The Saturday half
holiday was generally complied with to-day.
In the afternoon there was general cessa-
ton of business, and down town streets had
Sunday appearance. When the law was
first proposed, there was considerable oppo-
sition TO it, but, now that it has become
law, the greater portion of those who were
opposed to it are in favor of closing
their places of business and giving their
clerks rest. Ali exchanges adjourned at
noon, but several of them kept their floors
open for the use Of the members Police
Court clerks were jubilant when they were
notified that the Judges were agreed to OBJ
serve the half holiday Arrangements have
been made so that the prisoners who are ar
rested can be bailed out up to q o'clock
The State courts closed promptly at -
O'Clock. The morning was virtually
holiday as all cases that were not completed
yesterday were adjourned over until Mon
day. The courts were only open to hear
motions and very few of these were made.
The Sheriff's, County Clerks, SuITogates,
Registers and District Attorneys offices
were all deserted. The city departments
were all closed with the exception of the
Mayors office Mayor Hewitt remained at
work till o'clock in the afternoon. The
Federal courts were closed, but Justice
Chambers were open and motions were
heard. The post office employees had to work
as usual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
PREssyTRRIANs IN COUNCIL.
a Secretary's Oversight Causes 6
Warm Discussion and Some Feeling.

A Secretary's Oversight Causes a
Warm Discussion and Some Feeling
81. LOUIS, May 2l.-Quite furry and
considerable excitement occurred in the
Presbyterian General Assembly this morning
when, on reading yesterdays minutes, it
was discovered that the resolution adopted
yesterday regarding the organic union was
not recorded as it was printed
Dr. Farl'ls, permanent clerk, took excep-
tlon to some remarks of DIR. Shoots, as a
personal reflection on him, and he got quite
warm over it, but correction was finally
made and the matter dropped
Dr. Palmer, from the Standing Commit
zee on Foreign Commissions, regarding the
proffered resignation of DrS. Lefavre, Bal
locks and Tourney, and Elder Anderson as
members of the Executive Committee, re-
ported and recommended that the resigna-
IONS be not accepted. A telegram was
received from the General Assembly at
Omaha extending fraternal greetings and
stating they had unanimously approved the
declaration of principles adopted by the
Synod of Missouri in 1885,
AGAINST RAISING MONEY BY soCIABLEs.
The action of the Missouri Synod favored
the promotion of an organized union be-
tween the two great bodies of the Presby-
terlan church. The resolution advising
against the raising of money for church
purposes by concerts, suppers, ETC., was pre-
sented and referred to the Committee on
Systematic Benefcence.
Dr. Palmer, in presenting the report of
the committee above referred to, said the
committee had carefully examined the
matter and had learned that there had been
q serious difficulty between the members OF
the Executive Committee and that to pro-
mote harmony the gentlemen named had
decided to retire,
A FAMILY QUARREL ONLY.
The nature of the quarrel DR.. Palmer did
did not wish to state. The church, he said,
had had enough public scandal, and he
hoped that he would not be asked for any
details He thought, however, that the
breach between the committeeman was not
too serious to be healed. The committee,
therefore, advised that the designations be
not accepted. The report was adopted At
ter the making of numerous assignments of
the ministers to preach in the various
churches in the city tomorrow and the
transaction of some further routine business,
the assembly adjourned until Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
GERMANY'S SILENCE.
The French Crisis Viewed With Silent
Complacency,

Complacency.
Copyright 1887 By ae Ne,O York associated
BERLIN, May offending the issue of
the Cabinet crisis at Paris, official opinion
here maintains a circumspect silence. The
North German Gazette refrains from giving
more than meagre dispatches concerning
developments in France, A frank express
sion of the officials would have the effect of
strengthening Boulanger's party and weak
ening the Opportunists, who are working to
Dust him. The government receives full
advices respecting every phase of the minis
terial negotiations at Elysee
BoULANGER STILL AT THE FRONT.
The latest dispatches indicate that Bou-
langer's position is mistaken, and that the
Rouvier-de Freycinet Ministry is likely TO
form, which will cause the adoption of Bou-
langer's gospel of Revenache and plans of at
tackS on Germany. Whatever may be the
character of the next French Ministry, this
crisis has strengthened the war party in Ger
many and the war spirit of the people. If
Rouvier succeeds in forming a ministry, all
prospects are that Boulanger's ascendancy
will be greater thanif either de Freycinet or
Clemenceau We're Premier.
GERMANY FEARS BoULANGER.
The view entertained in official circles is
that with Rouvier as Prime Minister, Bou-
LANCER would absolutely dictate events and
render the maintenance of pacific relations
exceedingly difficult. The public interest
i'll the French ministerial crisis is intense,
although undeinonstrative The French
press publishes fantastic reports of demon
strations against Gen. Boulanger, alleged
to have occurred at Inter Der Lin
den, but the reports have no basis of
truth. Boulanger's name is in everybody's
mouth. His photograph is displayed every
where, and his figure in the Panopticum
wax works is the centre of observation; but
Berlin preserves a perfect confidence in the
ability of the army to dispose of Boulanger
and France when the time comes, and has
no impulse toward vain displays of anti
French feelings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
o'BRIEN'S VICTORY.
He Leaves Canada With Flying Colors
and Lansdowne Is Happy.

dklu lIhIl5OOWllG 10 I1dppY.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Editor William
O'Brien, with his body guard of war CORE
spondents, left Canada to-day without
further adventures, except that bis passage
was one continuous ovation. He left Kings
ton via Cape Vincent, Watertown and SYRIA
cuse bound for Niagara Falls He left
Syracuse at $40 this afternoon.
Mr.. oBRIEN ILL AND SUFFERING INTER
NALLY.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 21.-When the
O'Brien party got on the sleeping car bound
for Niagara Falls from Watertown, Mr.
O'Brien tainted away on his bed from pure
exhaustation. DIR. Gregory Doyle, of
WATERFOWL, who examined Mr.. O'Brien,
says he is suffering from severe internal
injuries. His body is bruised and battered
in several places, and there is touch of
inflammation of the lungs appearing Mr.
O'Brien will arrive at Niagara Falls at 2
a. m. Sunday.
FATHER KILLERS ARREST ILLEGAL.
DUBLIN, May 21.-The Court of Appeals
has rendered a decision in the case of Father
Keller, the priest of Youghal who is now inn
prisoned in Kilmainham jail for refusing to
testify regarding his connection with the plan
of campaign. The Court of Appeals holds
that the warrant for Father Keller's arrest
was illegal and reversed the decision Of the
Court of Queens Bench.
GIVEN A RoUsING RECEPTION.
Father Keller was released from prison at
8 O'Clock this evening. He drove to the I'm
perial Hotel in the Lord Mayors carriage
in company with Archbishop Walsh and
Timothy Harrington, NJ. p, followed by a
large crowd of citizens. At the hotel he
was received by Sheehy and Gully, mem
bers of Parliament, and numerous priests.
Father Keller addressed the crowd from a
window of the hotel In the course of his
remarks he said that he might have been in
prison until doomsday before Justice
Boyd would have released him. With
reference to his treatment while in
prison he said that all officials had
shown him marked respect Tonight
crowds of citizens, carrying banners
and headed by bands of music, are parading
the streets in honor OF Father Keller's
release. 1t is stated that the same objection
that existed to Father Keller's imprison-
ment is applicable to the case of Father
Ryan, and that proceedings for the lat
ter's release will be instituted on Monday
NEXT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
THE SOUTHERN ROADS AFFECTED.
RIVER AND RAIL.
Water Lines Protest Against Further
Suspension of Fourth Clause.

Water Lines Protest Against Further
Suspension of Fourth Clause.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-J. W. Bryant,
representing the steamboat interests on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, addressed the
Interstate Commerce Commission briefly
to-day, in opposition to further suspension
OF the fourth section as respects roads com
peting with the river lines He submitted
Hfiidavits in REPUTATION of the testimony of
the railroad men that the river lines
have no fixed tariffs. These show
that steamboats,, as their man
ayers phrase it, shave unfortunately
for us a tariff rate which is made by our
enemies and competitors-all rail lines.
The affidavit sets forth the fact that boats
are governed absolutely and entirely by the
rates and tariffs first set by the Louisville
and Nashville, the Cincinnati Southern, the
ONO ONO and Mississippi, and Chesapeake and
ONO roads and their connections, and that
IN all cases the river men take the printed
rates of these roads for their guide.